【Event Report/Osaka Bunka Fashion College】Live draping performance at the Portugal Pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo
Osaka Bunka Fashion College Press release: June 20, 2025 [Event Report / Osaka Bunka Fashion College] Live draping performance at the Portugal Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo Students create works of art using sustainable materials from five member companies of the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Association (ATP)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-e70b4468e8b923011ea6b6335e7a8fd5-1658×1327.jpg Osaka Bunka Fashion College (hereinafter OIF, Mikuni Gakuen, Educational Corporation, Chairman: Toyoda Akitoshi, Location: Mikuni Honmachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City), which trains designers and fashion talent, participated in the live installation project “Draping with Sustainable Materials,” held in the event space of the Portugal Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo from June 12th (Thurs) to 15th (Sun). This project is an international joint project organized by the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Association (hereinafter referred to as ATP), and is a live event in which students improvise clothing using draping (three-dimensional cutting) techniques using sustainable materials brought from five ATP member companies. Visitors were able to see the process of the works being completed and experience the unique charm of a live event, woven together by the students’ creativity and Portuguese textiles, which are full of tradition and sustainability.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-6a4cbb8ecf443883517ffbdb055f1dd1-3900×2925.jpg For OIF, the Project Overview Event name: Live installation “Drapery with sustainable materials” Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Sunday, June 15, 2025 Venue: Event space in the Portugal Pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo Organizer: Portuguese Textile and Apparel Portuguese Textile and Clothing Association Participating companies:Albano Morgado / Burel Factory / Lemar / Positve Materials / Trimalhas Participating schools: Osaka Bunka Fashion College and 2 other schools Implementation format: Improvised public production of works using sustainable materials from 5 ATP member companies (visitors will be shown the production process)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-d45200eaf771b9562bfbf803e3c1aa9b-1848×1386.jpg The background and significance of participating in this project During the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Portugal Pavilion will host a variety of exhibitions and events by Portuguese organizations, companies, tourist bureaus, etc. This project was realized due to the desire of ATP, one of the participating organizations, to “collaborate with students studying fashion in Kansai.” Portugal’s textile industry has gained international recognition as a successful model that achieves both environmental reduction and innovation through the use of eco-friendly materials and upcycling techniques. In recent years, OIF has also been proactively promoting industry-government-academia collaboration centered on sustainability, and the ideals of both parties aligned, leading to their participation in this project. Situation of the day Five 3rd and 4th year students from the OIF Super Designer Department improvised works of art using sustainable materials from Portugal.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-141ac9a82a71340057bd4f6a8cc51179-2025×2700.jpg ■About the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Association (ATP) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-a1f27df81d58005edc692befb866d95f-605×564.png ATP – Portuguese Textile and Apparel Association is a non-profit organization that is the core of the textile and apparel industry business in Portugal. In order to develop the Portuguese textile industry, we are carrying out various projects both domestically and internationally, including participating in international exhibitions. In recent years, we have focused on reducing environmental impact, developing new materials, and promoting upcycling, with the aim of promoting Portugal’s sustainability and technological innovation. We are being promoted as a sustainable success model and are attracting attention from around the world. Key Person: Sofia Botelho The person who led the realization of this project is Sofia Botelho, Managing Director of the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Association (ATP). In recent years, she has served as project director for projects such as “Sustainable Fashion From Portugal” and “The Green Book,” which promote green materials in the Portuguese textile industry, and has actively promoted the spread of eco-materials and upcycling
techniques, as well as collaboration with educational institutions. This collaboration was also realized through her strong suggestion, and has become an international project that connects sustainability and creativity. ■Osaka Bunka Fashion College (OIF) One of the largest fashion vocational schools in western Japan, with a history of 78 years since its founding. Based on the management policy of
“contributing to society through fashion,” in recent years, the school has strengthened ties with overseas fashion schools and is focusing on nurturing talent that can be active internationally. In addition, as the need for digital transformation increases worldwide, the school is actively investing in digital content, fusing “international sensibility” with “digital skills” to foster creativity that creates new value. The school’s vision is to “achieve the highest results in Japan, have the ability to lead Asia, and continue to be a fashion education institution trusted by the world.” The school was selected as the “Grand Prize Winner” in the “2nd Fashion School Awards” sponsored by Senken Shimbun, announced in 2025. It has been rated as the No. 1 school in the country. Mikuni School Corporation Osaka Bunka Fashion College Address: 3-35-8 Mikunihonmachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka Chairman: Akitoshi Toyoda TEL: 06-6392-4371 / FAX: 06-6391-5600 https://www.osaka-bunka.com/ ■The school name will be changed to “Vautrail Fashion Academy” in 2026
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/99/81590-99-d7dd61c05309ce9919ef2ca3b8b2d6a2-2106×848.jpg From April 2026, Osaka Bunka Fashion College will change its name to “VOUTRAIL THE FASHION ACADEMY”. We will be changing the school name to “Vogue Vogue Academy”. This decision was made to further clarify our school’s unique identity and establish our unique presence and value both domestically and internationally. The new school name is a combination of “Vogue” and “Trailblazer”, and reflects our strong desire to be an educational institution that nurtures young
trendsetters who will become “pioneers” and “pioneers” who create the latest fashion trends. In addition, the school corporation name will be changed from “Mikuni Gakuen” to “Osaka Bunka Fashion College.” With respect to the history that our school has built over more than 70 years and the path that we have walked with many graduates and related parties, we will continue to pass on our traditions to the future by keeping “Osaka Bunka Fashion College” as the corporation name. Even after the school name change, we will maintain our relationship with Bunka Fashion College as a “cultural chain school.” ■For interviews and inquiries regarding this matter, please contact the following Osaka Bunka Fashion College Corporate Planning Division: Keita Kato, IR/PR Division: Yoshitaka Saito TEL: 06-6392-4371 / FAX: 06-6391-5600 e-mail: ir_oif@osaka-bunka.com #Osaka Bunka Fashion College #OIF #VOUTRAILTHEFASHIONACADEMY #VOUTRAIL #VoutrailFashionAcademy #BunkaFashionCollectionSchool #SchoolNameChanged *This email has been sent automatically, so please do not reply.
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